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John Yarmuth: I want to note for my colleague that by voting for this budget, he is jeopardizing meals and food assistance for 734,000…

On the recordOctober 4, 2017
I want to note for my colleague that by voting for this budget, he is jeopardizing meals and food assistance for 734,000 hungry children in Pennsylvania all so that the wealthiest person in his State, who has a net worth of $3.8 billion, gets a massive tax cut. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz), a distinguished member of the Budget Committee.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky
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Oct 4, 2017

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